Restore to 2nd, same type SSD via 2015 or 2014 ATI BOOT CD
Hi,
Im simply trying to get a feel for doing backups and recoveries via ATI and i like the concept of using the ATI boot cd as it fits the type of backups i need (mainly new PCs i build for clients).
I have a test pc i just installed windows 7 64bit to, along with a few apps. This was installed to a 32gb Patriot SSD drive, there are no other drives connected to the PC. I then boot'ed up ATI 2015 boot cd, and did *BOTH* a Full Disk (sector by sector, not including free space) backup as well as a Full Disk (sector by sector UNCHECKED) backup. The 2 x .TIB files were saved to another PC on my network. (no issues so far, i only did 2 x .tib files so i have both to work with, i realize i only need one).
Now im trying to restore either of my full disk images to an identical SSD drive (i have several of these 32GB Patriot SSD drives, all the exact same drive). F
I disconnected the Source SSD drive, connected the new DST SSD drive (so only 1 ssd drive, the blank DEST ssd drive i connected to PC), and then booted ATI 2015 CD. I choose restore, select the .tib file from my network, and here is where im having issues:
I then see 3 x items to restore, the 100 (or 350mb , i forget) "recovery" partition, (Primary, Active) and of course my 29GB C partition (type Primary). i select the entire "disk" to recover (so it checks off recovery, C part and MBR) and then it asks me to choose a destination for the first partition. I have the option of 30GB Un-allocated (the blank SSD). I choose that for the first partition (the small 350mb one), i then asks me to choose a dst for the C , 30GB partition, *but now it wont let me choose the 29GB unallocated space ?!* so im stuck there.
Ive also tried restoring one partition at a time, the 100mb first, but then when i choose recovery the 2nd time to do the 29GB C partition, it again wont let me select the remaining "unallocated" space of the SSD.
What am i doing wrong here? why cant i get past setting the DST for 1 partition, when i should be able to choose the remaining unallocated space for the 2nd partition (the unallocated space is grey-ed out thus i cant select it) . this seems like it should be pretty straight forward (and yes i know i could use the clone disk option, but i want to learn and practice doing a real recovery then restore, and its a good thing im practicing this now).
NB: Ive also done all of the above with ATI 2014 Boot cd and im getting stuck at the exact same point. Technically i feel i should just be able to select the entire disk of the .tib file, and set the DST as the blank SSD and click proceed (since they are the exact same size and type SSDs)
thanks !
Also review my signature link 3 below and select item 2 withini that lnk.
Providing the backup is a disk image backup ( not partition backup with all partitions checked)
the restore can be a disk image restore as my guide indicates.
Inside singature link 3 may be other items of interest.
Wow, thanks GroverH, that PDF looks like exactly what i need, im in the process now of following its steps and will report back. THANK YOU!
I did have a separate question, are there any pros / cons or opinions on using ATI 2014 boot cd vs ATI 2015 boot cd for Backup / Restore (i make ATI boot disk images of all new systems i build for clients before the machine leaves my shop). I had read a while back that 2014 boot cd was much better than the 2015 boot cd due to some bugs / issues in 2015. thanks
Well, i jumped the gun... your steps are exactly what ive been trying so far... bc of course, they make perfect sense. BUT the problem i have is that neither ATI 2014 nor ATI 2015 have the FIgure 8 (page 7of12 on your PDF) screen/option. instead on 2014 and 2015 boot cds you get this convoluted screen where you have to assign each partition of the recovery. once i assign the first one, the next step is to assign the location of the 2nd one and at that point it will not let me select the unallocated space.
ill just attach a screen shot...
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Wow, the issue all along was some weirdness with the .tib file being on a windows network share (its a normal 2008 R2 server im using as the dst for the .tib , and when restoring its the src of the .tib) I figured let me try putting that file on my 32gb USB stick.. and after doing that, i now get the normal SELECT A DST DISK window (figure 8 pg 7of12 on your PDF, but slightly different look bc ATI 2014), instead of the window i was getting before where i had to assign each partition of the .tib file to a "partition" of the dst clean SSD drive... so wow thats werid, but let this be a note to all, if you see issues, be sure your .tib file is NOT on a windows share, rather copy it to a physical , direct attached medium (another drive, or a usb stick).
yep, the restore of my .tib to a blank, identiacal ssd drive boots win7 64 fine and all seems great!
werid! but im glad its all resolved and that i now have confidence in all these .tib s ive made over the past year :)
thanks for all the help too! thats a great PDF btw!
A switch of your backup types from partition image to the disk image backups would allow you to bypass the configuring of each partition as you mentioned in your posting. This is illustrted in my signature link 2-A below.
Recommended reading.
https://forum.acronis.com/forum/57339
A review of these topics could be helpful
and first few sections of
https://forum.acronis.com/forum/3426